The automatic seatbelts in my escort do not work properly and one of them has not for over a year. I paid around $120 to get a new part to fix the driver side seat belt in 2000 and it broke again 8 months later, we returned it to ford because it had a year warranty and they unwillingly gave a replacement but informed us that it would only be under warranty until a year from the original parts purchase date (4 more months). It still doesnt work all the time. Then the passenger side automatic seatbelt is stuck on in the middle of the track so it can not be used at all. There is only lap belt restraint there now. I dont think I need to keep paying to fix an obvious defect in these cars. My sister had a 1994 escort a year newer than mine and she had to replace her auto. Seatbelt once in the 2 years she owned it. So I know it cant just be a fluke in my car.
1995 Ford Escort seat belts complaints
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Motorized seat belts failed. At time of failure, seat belt was retracting, and remained in middle of the track. Had contacted dealer, and was informed that warranty expired, and did not repair seat belts when vehicle was over 50,000 miles. Manufacturer backed dealership.
Both rear seat shoulder/seat harness systems failed 6 months apart.
While traveling at 25 MPH and as a result of a collision automatic seat belt released, causing consumer to hit air bag hard. Consumer stated when getting out of vehicle, consumer noticed automatic seat belt made noise, seat belt was stuck in track. *ak consumer states that the seatbelt shoulder harness was jammed in the belt track, consumer was injured in the accident.
The driver's side motorized shoulder belt stopped working without warning. Nlm
Driver side automatic shoulder belt failed to go back after closing driver side door. Problem still exists.
Motor belt staying in open position with motor running. Consumer had to disconnect motor to keep it from burning up. Dealer / manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that nothing could be done because it was out of its warranty, and not covered under a recall. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
When using seat belt it will not operate in a safety way due to cable motor not working properly.
While driving and upon making a sudden stop shoulder belt failed to restrain driver's side occupant which forced driver into the steering wheel, causing injuries to occupant. Consumer has contacted dealer. *ak dealer replaced seatbelt.
Automatic driver seatbelt is stuck and no longer operable.
Driver's shoulder belt not working. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
Motor belt would sticks/lock up less then midway of track, and leaving consumer without any restraint. Dealer / manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that warranty expired, and nothing could be done unless consumer picked up expenses. *ak consumer states the restraint is totally stuck, leaving her with no seatbelt.
Consumers vehicle was stationary when another vehicle rear ended it at approximately 25-35 MPH. Consumers shoulder belt that attaches to track that slides along top of the window did not lock, allowing t consumer to fly forward into steering wheel and dash. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
Motorized seat belt jammed mid-track. This results in improper belt position with the seat belt cutting across my neck and collar bone. I feel that if I were in an accident with the belt in this position, it would be potentially fatal.
Driver's seat belt motor is not buckling any more, and has to buckle just with lap belt manually. Currently, same problem was happening on passenger's side.
Motorized seatbelt track on my 1995 ford escort lx failed. It locked into a position when door was closed , where the belt would cross my neck. I had to stop adbruptly on time and badly brused my neck. Ford says it will cost an excess of 500. 00$ to fix their design flaw. I feel this is dangerous and ford should do more about it.
Automatic seat belt on driver's seat will not completely extend from retracting mechanism. Please give any further details.
Driver's side shoulder belt has failed, will not retract, causing loss of protection.
Rear passenger's shoulder seat belt mechanism does not work properly.
Motorized shoulder belt on driver's side stopped moving back and forth on retractor, leaving driver unprotected. Problem was corrected by dealership at owner's expense.
When I removed my four year olds safety seat to convert it to a booster seat, I discovered that the seat belt in the rear on the drivers side no longer retracted. The one on the passenger's side stopped retracting approximately six months ago. When I took the car to the dealership to have it repaired, I was told that it would cost $430.00 to replace both seat belts. What bothers me is that these were not overly used seat belts. One seat belt had a car seat strapped into it for 4 years. Had I not been converting the car seat, I would have never known of the problem. Because of seat belts that were failing, and not from excessive use I might add, my child could have been seriously injured or even killed.
Driver's side guiderail cable malfunctioned, rendering the restraint inoperable*ak.
This was my mother's car-pearl lee. She subsequently died-2months later. In the accident she was rear ended yet her seat belt broke and her seat was slammed backwards into the back seat. Her head slammed into the dash and she was knocked out. I believe the fault was probably in the seat belt and seat track. She was not driving fast or reckless. The car was totaled by state farm in decatur illinois. Please contact me for further details.
Consumer has replaced rear seat belts in 2 years. Where it retracts seat belt keeps on breaking. Consumer was responsible for repair expenses because of no warranty. Dealer had no remedy of how to keep it from breaking.
While driving vehicle seat belts in rear, restraining children, would make retching noises before jamming. Top of seat belt would not retract after child has leaned forward quickly because the belt is loose. Been repaired twice on both sides. Parts were back an order, and dealer was not able to repair it. *ak consumer is very concerned about the safety of the restraint system because it failed 3 times in 5 years.
The springs actually broke into pieces, which is very hard to believe because of the thickness of the springs - transmission only went out at 82,000 mile, which is also hard to believe. But after speaking with several people who repair them, they informed me that the ford escort transmissions usually go out at 60,000 miles. This is a common problem with this vehicle and ford is aware of this situation. The person who is replacing my transmission at this time is going to being on his 5th ford escort within in a week estimating the mileage infromation of being replaced between 54,000 and 85,000 miles. Why can this not be a recall???? Please advise.
Automatic shoulder belt on the driver's side does not move back or fourth, but the motor continues to run. Belt is stuck 3/4 of the way on the rail, closest to the steering wheel. When contacting the dealership, owner was told that ford was no longer manufacturing those type of belts. Problem has not been corrected.
Driver motorized shoulder belt failed in the forward position. This effectivly eliminated the safety feature of the shoulderbelt for a three week period while the part was ordered. According to nhsta on-line statistics, failure of a pat of the motorized sholderbelt system is the most commonly reported part failure on this year and model vehicle. Being my profession is safety, I am concerned that since the vehicle can be driven with this part broken, drivers may not get it repaired. I also feel the manufacturer should be paying for this failure instead of the consumer.
After purchasing this vehicle in jan of 96' I had to have the back drivers side safetly seat belt replaced (under warranty). Since then I have had to have the back passenger side seat belt replaced (which was put in wrong). I will be returning to have that one fixed at their expense. But now the back drivers side passenger seat belt needs to be replaced again. These seat belts continually malfunction. Why is is necessary to replace a seat belt every three years? Before this is all over with I will have had to put in four new seat belts in a car that I have been driving only 4 1/2 years.
The driver's side automatic seatbelt stopped working completely. It was stuck towards the front of the rail. I took it to my local ford dealership to have them move the anchor back so I could at least use my seat belt. The mechanic completely removed all components; rail, anchor, and motor. I can only use the lap belt now, and not the shoulder restraint. It is state law in ohio to have shoulder restraints. I am also afraid of getting into an accident. I cannot afford to replace their mistake of $700. I had reported it to the owner of the dealership, but he said they had to do it. I never gave my permission to remove the assembly. I have the assembly in my possession. I would like something to be done about this matter. Please help. *ak( dot number: tire size: 195/60/15 )
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